Divrei Torah Archive
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A D’var Torah for Yom Kippur
As we approach Yom Kippur, I am mindful of the fact that we are currently in the era of the unpredictable. Here in the UK it commenced with the Read more... -
Why Do I Say the Two Magic Words? D’var Torah for Shabbat Shuvah
What is the correct title for this coming Shabbat, the Shabbat which takes place between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur? Some people call it Shabbat Shuva, others call it Shabbat Read more... -
When Rosh Hashanah Doesn’t Fall: D’var Torah for Rosh Hashanah
Why can Rosh Hashanah never commence on a Sunday, a Wednesday, or a Friday? Our sages taught us to remember this with the saying ‘lo adu rosh’- Rosh Hashanah, that Read more... -
We Can Always Stand Tall: D’var Torah for Parshat Ki Tavo
Despite campaigns of demonisation, we can always stand tall. There is a fascinating connection between stones and the Jewish people. In Parshat Ki Tavo, for example, our nation was commanded Read more... -
Coincidence? D’var Torah for Parshat Ki Teitzei
Every coincidence issues a call to us. We learn this from a fascinating mitzvah in Parshat Ki Teitzei. “Ki yikareh katzipor l’fanecha”, if by chance you come across a bird’s Read more... -
Until the last hostage. D’var Torah for Shoftim
For as long as a single hostage, alive or dead, remains in Gaza, the Jewish people will be incomplete. We learn this from the Parsha of Shoftim in which Hashem Read more... -
A person or a people? D’var Torah for Re’eh
Parshat Re’eh commences “re’eh anochi noten lifnechem hayom bracha uklala” – “you (in the singular), must see that I’m placing before ‘you’ (in the plural), on this day, a blessing Read more... -
A Rabbi or a Singer? D’var Torah for Eikev
Who has an easier time, a singer or a Rabbi? I’ve noticed that when singers perform, the audience wants to hear the melodies and the songs that they’re familiar with. Read more... -
The Jewish Dual Responsibility: D’var Torah for Va’etchanan
Why all the repetition? Time and again the Torah presents to us the same commandments and if not for this repetition, the Torah would be far shorter. A fine example Read more... -
Picking Up the Pieces: D’var Torah for Tisha B’av
In the midst of our sorrow there is every reason to be hopeful. This is one of the key messages of the fast of Tisha B’av which will take place Read more...
